About the Author

My name is Richard Duane Wolford; I am an IT/MIS/IS consultant with about 15 years of industry experience.  I have served as a network administrator, network engineer, software developers, systems administrator, and currently serve as IT Director for a private corporation.  I earned my AS in Computer Science from West Virginia State University, my BS in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, my MS in Information Technology, specialization in software engineering, from Capella University, and I am currently completing my dissertation for my PhD in Organizational Management and Leadership, specialization in Information Systems Management.  I also hold several industry certifications including the MCSE (2000 and 2003), MCSE Security (2000, 2003), MCSE Messaging (2000, 2003 for Exchange 2003), MCDBA, and MCSD.NET.

I reside in Charleston, WV with my wife of 6 years and my 3 year old son.  I have three dogs, one cat, and two fish tanks (125G marine and 55G tropical).  I’ve lived in this area for nearly twenty years now and travel frequently to Morgantown, WV and to various locales in Ohio and Kentucky.

My interests include all things science, especially evolutionary biology, physics, astronomy, and, of course, computers.  I am also an openly vocal atheist, accepting no gods or masters.  I am a vocal opponent of any and all peddlers of woo and anti-scientific nonsense, most notably the bullshit put forward by the religious.

My blog is a place where I can talk about whatever I choose, whether it is about computers, MIS, or simply to comment on some nonsense I’ve read in the news.